Managing Editor (Content Strategy)

TL;DR

Managing Editor (Content Strategy): Leading the editorial reinvention of a pop culture media brand with an accent on multimedia distribution, audience growth, and high-volume content production. Focus on scaling team output, optimizing syndication strategies, and leveraging data to drive editorial decisions across entertainment, politics, and internet culture.

Location: Remote (applications from all regions are welcome)

Company

hirify.global is a digital media company focused on pop culture, entertainment, and geek media, currently repositioning its flagship brand, The Mary Sue, toward a multimedia-first strategy.

What you will do

• Lead the strategic reinvention of coverage for entertainment, politics, and internet culture.
• Build and scale a multimedia approach, including short-form video strategy.
• Develop story ideation and sourcing workflows across platforms like TikTok and Reddit.
• Coach and mentor a team of 20+ writers and editors to improve publishing quality and self-sufficiency.
• Manage syndication relationships with platforms like MSN, Newsbreak, and Yahoo.
• Own the editorial budget, data analysis, and performance metrics to ensure sustainable growth.

Requirements

• Proven editorial leadership experience in fast-moving news, culture, or entertainment media.
• Strong people management skills with a focus on recruiting and developing editorial talent.
• Ability to analyze traffic and revenue data to drive editorial strategy and decision-making.
• Deep understanding of content distribution across social media and syndication platforms.
• Alignment with the brand's voice and commitment to inclusive, diverse storytelling.
• English proficiency: C1+ required

Nice to have

• Experience overseeing editorial-first video production.
• Direct experience with syndication platforms like MSN, Yahoo, or Newsbreak.
• Background in travel or lifestyle/wellness content.
• Experience developing and executing newsletter strategies.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to reshape a legacy media brand with a strong, established voice.
• Fully remote work environment with a global team.
• Focus on inclusive, diverse, and feminist-leaning media coverage.
• Fast-paced, growth-oriented environment with significant creative autonomy.